Lava from Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has destroyed three houses in the Royal Gardens subdivision. The subdivision was mostly abandoned in the 1990’s due to lava flows, and now only five houses remain. Channel-fed lava flows have formed within the subdivision. Lava flowing through vegetation is causing an explosion risk. Lava is pooling on the [...]
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Lava from Kilauea Volcano continues to flow through Royal Gardens subdivision in Hawaii. Lava has reached the coastal flat at the base of the subdivision, after flowing through abandoned streets, and burning forest.More on Kilauea Volcano…
New eruptions have occurred at Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano in Tanzania. Ash emissions were observed by flight crew at 1030 am, and 12 midday, local time, yesterday, and 0530 am today. The ash cloud moved towards SW and dissipated.More on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano…
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Eruptions occurred at Heard Island Volcano, Australian Territory on 22nd February. Satellite images showed hotspots at the volcano. Heard Island is one of two currently active Australian volcanoes. The last recorded eruptions at the volcano were in November 2007.More on Heard Island Volcano…
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Two lava flows from Kilauea volcano have entered Royal Gardens subdivision. On 25th February one flow reached Royal Avenue and the other near Prince Avenue.More on Kilauea Volcano…
An explosion occurred at Turvurvur cone, Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea today at 1110 hr, local time. According to Rabaul Volcano Observatory, thick billowing dark grey ash clouds reached 3 km above the summit. Ash fell on Kokopo town and surrounding villages. Seismicity remains high with 874 volcanic earthquakes measured on 23rd February. The [...]
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Lopevi volcano in Vanuatu erupted today according to a pilot report. A thick grey plume was visible to an altitude of 10,000 ft and drifted 5 nautical miles east of the volcano.More on Lopevi Volcano…
Ash emissions continue at Rabaul volcano in Papua New Guinea. Ashfall occurred at villages SW and W of the volcano. On 20th February 777 volcanic earthquakes were recorded. Rabaul volcano observatory advises the public to take precautions while under ash plumes.More on Rabaul Volcano…
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Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano in Tanzania erupted yesterday according to a report by KLM pilot. The volcano has been erupting regularly since earthquake swarms hit the area in September 2007.More on Ol Doinyo Lengai Volcano…
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A large earthquake (Mag 6.0) occurred in Nevada, USA on February 21, 2008, at 6:16 am local time. The epicentre was located at Independence Valley fault system which only rarely produces earthquakes. Earthquakes of this size do not strongly affect nearby volcanoes. Wapi volcano is located in Idaho 230 km NE of the earthquake epicentre.Volcanoes [...]
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